SIVA AFI: TE TAI TOKERAU

Aroha Nui

From all of us, the workshop team, the registered participants, we like to thank you all for your amazing support! ensuring this initiative kicks off this Saturday. More updates of our progress and journey will be posted up here! CHEEEEEHOOOOO!

Thank you to our Donors.

o   AKTIVE ZONE (Auckland)

o   Amo Ieriko (Auckland)

o   Aniva Lawrence (Northland)

o   Anonymous (X3)

o   Antoinette Matthews (Ruakaka)

o   Christine Wade (Whangarei)

o   CREATIVE NZ (Match Fund)

o   Darcie Price (Whangarei)

o   Ha’ani Robertson (Auckland)

o   Janine Goldsmith (Ruakaka)

o   Jess Donovan (Whangarei)

o   KUMITAU whanau (Whangarei)

o   LALAGA (Whangarei)

o   Levi Alessia Cole Siaki Luafutu Aiga (Ruakaka)

o   MAIESITETE SIVA (Auckland)

o   Maile Giffin (Auckland)

o   Melesina Umeano (Auckland)

o   POLYNESIAN ENTERTAINERS (Auckland)

o   Ronin Meredith-Numia (Auckland)

o   TAONGA O TE MOANA (Waipu)

o   Tyler Matheson (Whangarei)

o   Zahlia Faleolo (Auckland)

Thank you to our supporters.

o   BREAM BAY COLLEGE

o   Fyrebug

o   Junie Shelford

o   Nafanua

o   Peter Taula

o   RUAKAKA LOTTO SHOP

o   SIVA AFI AOTEAROA

o   Tim Noyce

#LETSGO!!! First workshop this Saturday 20th September at Bream Bay College.

Thank you to Ruakaka resident and business, Antoinette for your generous support.

Bringing ailao afi to the white sands of Ruakaka! CHEEEEEHOOOOO!

*TAONGA O TE MOANA your whanau*

“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him to fish, and you nourish his resilience, empower his whānau, and strengthen the village. Teach him to teach others, and you build a legacy of abundance, dignity, and cultural integrity.”

We are humbled by the incredible support and generosity shown by the Te Tai Tokerau community. Your aroha and support to this kaupapa is a massive blessing.

Faafetai lava, mahalo nui loa to:

•            Darcie Price

•            Tyler Matheson

•            Aniva Lawrence

•            Jess Donovan

•            Christine Wake

**our anonymous donors :)**

Registrations for siva afi workshops are now open through this link https://forms.gle/zkLUGWYTYpVAyj3CA

All are welcome regardless of ethnicity, religion or identity

Was great to meet the Pacific community and witness the amazing mahi happening in Te Tai Tokerau... looking forward to starting on Saturday 20th September 2025 #LETSGOOOOO!